Venture Architect - Benguerir
Company sector : Education / Training
COMPANY :
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is an institution dedicated to research and innovation in Africa and aims to position itself among world-renowned universities in its fields The University is engaged in economic and human development and puts research and innovation at the forefront of African development. A mechanism that enables it to consolidate Morocco’s frontline position in these fields, in a unique partnership-based approach and boosting skills training relevant for the future of Africa. Located in the municipality of Benguerir, in the very heart of the Green City, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University aspires to leave its mark nationally, continentally, and globally.
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Company culture :
UM6P – Mohammed VI Polytechnic University operates within a strongly innovation-driven culture, where creativity, experimentation and intellectual boldness are key foundations. The university promotes initiative, openness and autonomy in a stimulating environment focused on research, entrepreneurship and impact. This innovative mindset is reinforced by a solid cooperative dimension, fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing and human development. A clear focus on performance and excellence further supports this culture, while formal processes remain lighter to maintain agility and flexibility.
Job :
Background
STARTGATE is the Startup campus reference in Africa, considered as the Entrepreneurship and Innovation launchpad of Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, it has a mantra to create a vibrant ecosystem for African startups.
The Venture architecting team within STARTGATE is the beating heart of creating and growing innovative ventures. The team is looking for strategic and creative thinker, passionate about launching visionary ventures which redefine markets of interest.
What interests us
We are driven by creating impact and we are looking for a change maker who share our passion for growth.
We design and build innovative startups from scratch with unique founders, to respond to the most pressing issues that impact the world in a positive and dynamic approach.
What we do
We work with clients to deliver impactful growth through our “Helix process and methodology”, proving value and rapidly launching and amplifying the venture.
Our concepts are our unique advantage and require world-class individuals to create value utilizing them.
The Venture Architect Role
The Venture Architect must possess the creativity to design a ‘one of a kind’ venture, the tenacity
to break through the bureaucracy and the pioneering spirit to lead the change.
It takes a lot to build creative businesses from within corporate structures, but our Venture Architect team can do it.
As a Venture Architect you will demonstrate those qualities and an ability to lead the venture team through all stages of the Helix process from ideation through to MVP and scale.
Key Responsibilities
• Discover the ‘Need’ through market and competitor analysis
• Identify key customer trends through in-person research and through desktop trend analysis
• Develop customer value proposition, test and iterate
• Develop in market experimentation approaches, conduct the experiments and measure results
• Work within a cross-functional team of professionals to build and launch new ventures, products and services on behalf of clients
• Adopt a lean start-up approach to building a minimum viable business and go-to-market strategy across all the business aspects
• Define the operating model for the venture
• Develop the economic model, the key metrics to track and qualify the business value
• Deploy the operating processes, cadence and measurement process
• Lead the venture and the team as it grows, iterate it to scale, report it succes
Required profile :
Key Requirements
• 1 to 3 years professional experience, including leadership roles within a growth environment, potentially within an early- to mid-staged startup, in corporate venture function or management consulting (a plus).
• Master’s degree (postgraduate, MBA or equivalent study preferred)
• Experience working within teams of 7+
• Experience developing business strategy and planning and financial modelling experience (preferred)
• Experience utilizing creative skills set, including developing unique value proportions, and or defining product requirements and or building growth strategies
• Experience in rapid testing methods, including social media listening, no-low code implementation and testing, building digital surveys etc.
• Proven ability to lead and influence key stakeholders
• Familiar with agile ways of working and scrum methods
• Very strong interpersonal skills, creative and analytical skills
• Have advanced experience in problem solving in a high-pressure environment
• Fluent in English and French
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